InDesign - Export to PDF and Packaging crashes InDesign

Question

Hi, I am on a Mac Sequioa, using the latest version of Indesign.

When I removed a hyperlink, InDesign crashed, it recovered but now I can't export to pdf or package the project.

Its 90 pages long. I was able to export page 26-27 only. Everything else does not export.

Its a shared file, so my couterpart tried and was able to package if he chose not to save the pdf.

But I need the pdf.

I was able to export an older file, so its definitely this file. What can I do to recover the file to be able to export it and package it?

There is no error when it crashes, just a pdf pop up that says this file cannot be opened. I have it checked to view pdf upon export. I list what I am doing at the time when it crashes. Exportng to pdf or trying to package.

Any help is appreciated!

Eugene Tyson · Accepted Answer

@Manan Joshi has given a helpful tip there, but if it's still not working then why not just export the PDF after it's finished packaging?

Package it without selecting the PDF portion while packaging.

Once it's packaged, make the PDF from the packaged folder and save the file in the folder.

Manan Joshi · Answer

Try isolating the exact pages that are causing the crash. You could try exporting the document to IDML and then resaving it back, that helps resolve some document corruption. This could also be a font corruption issue or an image issue so check that as well.

-Manan

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